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The feasibility of Whole Body Vibration in institutionalised elderly persons and its influence on muscle performance, balance and mobility: a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN62535013].

Bautmans I, Van Hees E, Lemper JC, Mets T.

BMC Geriatr. 2005 Dec 22;5:17.PMID: 16372905 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Effect of 6-month whole body vibration training on hip density, muscle strength, and postural control in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Verschueren SM, Roelants M, Delecluse C, Swinnen S, Vanderschueren D, Boonen S.

J Bone Miner Res. 2004 Mar;19(3):352-9. Epub 2003 Dec 22.PMID: 15040822 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Whole body vibration versus conventional physiotherapy to improve balance and gait in Parkinson's disease.

Ebersbach G, Edler D, Kaufhold O, Wissel J.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Mar;89(3):399-403.PMID: 18295614 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Whole-body-vibration training increases knee-extension strength and speed of movement in older women.

Roelants M, Delecluse C, Verschueren SM.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004 Jun;52(6):901-8.PMID: 15161453 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of whole-body vibration exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly.

Kawanabe K, Kawashima A, Sashimoto I, Takeda T, Sato Y, Iwamoto J.

Keio J Med. 2007 Mar;56(1):28-33.PMID: 17392595 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Comparative effects of home- and group-based exercise on balance confidence and balance ability in older adults: cluster randomized trial.

Cyarto EV, Brown WJ, Marshall AL, Trost SG.

Gerontology. 2008;54(5):272-80. Epub 2008 Sep 12.PMID: 18787321 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of vibration exercise on muscle performance and mobility in an older population.

Rees S, Murphy A, Watsford M.

J Aging Phys Act. 2007 Oct;15(4):367-81.PMID: 18048942 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of whole body vibration exercise on muscle strength and proprioception in females with knee osteoarthritis.

Trans T, Aaboe J, Henriksen M, Christensen R, Bliddal H, Lund H.

Knee. 2009 Aug;16(4):256-61. Epub 2009 Jan 15.PMID: 19147365 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Improving strength and postural control in young skiers: whole-body vibration versus equivalent resistance training.

Mahieu NN, Witvrouw E, Van de Voorde D, Michilsens D, Arbyn V, Van den Broecke W.

J Athl Train. 2006 Jul-Sep;41(3):286-93.PMID: 17043697 [PubMed]Related articlesFree article

Clinical and biomechanical measures of balance as fall predictors in ambulatory nursing home residents.

Thapa PB, Gideon P, Brockman KG, Fought RL, Ray WA.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1996 Sep;51(5):M239-46.PMID: 8808996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of whole-body vibration training versus fitness training on muscle strength and muscle mass in older men: a 1-year randomized controlled trial.

Bogaerts A, Delecluse C, Claessens AL, Coudyzer W, Boonen S, Verschueren SM.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Jun;62(6):630-5.PMID: 17595419 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A clinical trial of strengthening and aerobic exercise to improve gait and balance in elderly male nursing home residents.

Sauvage LR Jr, Myklebust BM, Crow-Pan J, Novak S, Millington P, Hoffman MD, Hartz AJ, Rudman D.

Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Dec;71(6):333-42.PMID: 1466871 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

High-frequency whole-body vibration improves balancing ability in elderly women.

Cheung WH, Mok HW, Qin L, Sze PC, Lee KM, Leung KS.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Jul;88(7):852-7.PMID: 17601464 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of whole body vibration training on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in older individuals (a 1-year randomised controlled trial).

Bogaerts AC, Delecluse C, Claessens AL, Troosters T, Boonen S, Verschueren SM.

Age Ageing. 2009 Jul;38(4):448-54. Epub 2009 May 13.PMID: 19439517 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Combined effects of functionally-oriented exercise regimens and nutritional supplementation on both the institutionalised and free-living frail elderly (double-blind, randomised clinical trial).

Zak M, Swine C, Grodzicki T.

BMC Public Health. 2009 Jan 28;9:39.PMID: 19175935 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Acute effects of whole-body vibration on lower extremity muscle performance in persons with multiple sclerosis.

Jackson KJ, Merriman HL, Vanderburgh PM, Brahler CJ.

J Neurol Phys Ther. 2008 Dec;32(4):171-6.PMID: 19265758 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Controlled whole body vibration to decrease fall risk and improve health-related quality of life of nursing home residents.

Bruyere O, Wuidart MA, Di Palma E, Gourlay M, Ethgen O, Richy F, Reginster JY.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Feb;86(2):303-7.PMID: 15706558 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Specific effects of balance and gait exercises on physical function among the frail elderly.

Hiroyuki S, Uchiyama Y, Kakurai S.

Clin Rehabil. 2003 Aug;17(5):472-9.PMID: 12952151 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of whole-body vibration in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study.

Schuhfried O, Mittermaier C, Jovanovic T, Pieber K, Paternostro-Sluga T.

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Whole-body vibration training compared with resistance training: effect on spasticity, muscle strength and motor performance in adults with cerebral palsy.

Ahlborg L, Andersson C, Julin P.

J Rehabil Med. 2006 Sep;38(5):302-8.PMID: 16931460 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles